This section of the EdUpdate includes important notifications from the Mississippi Department of Education to school and district superintendents and administrators. These announcements will remain posted for 90 days. View information about professional development opportunities and resources in other sections of the EdUpdate.
Monthly science chat session – Under the Microscope – set for July 20
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Secondary Education, will offer the Under the Microscope science chat for the month of July from 3:30-4:30 p.m. July 20….
Military Star School Program is a new opportunity for Mississippi schools
The Military Star School Program, administered by the Mississippi Department of Education, has adopted criteria for schools to apply for the Military Star designation. Applications are due Feb. 1, 2023….
Apply by July 18 for SpEd Lead Implementation Specialist position
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the University of Mississippi to employ one (1) Lead Implementation Specialist that will support the Office of Special Education at the…
Apply by July 25 for Special Education Professional Development Coordinator position
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the University of Mississippi to employ one (1) Coordinator of Professional Development in the area of Special Education with an emphasis…
New math resource – Math Instructional Observation Protocol for Administrators – released
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announces the release of the Mathematics Instructional Observation Protocol (MIOP) for Mississippi grades 3-12 public schools. The MIOP is suggested guidance that provides key indicators…
Developing a Professional Learning Plan guide available to administrators
Developing A Professional Learning Plan is a Hanover research guide that provides recommendations, strategies, and case studies to inform district-wide professional learning plans. There is also a discussion guide at…
Training will be June 21 for administrators on the new Math Instructional Observation Protocol
Later this week, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will release the Mathematics Instructional Observation Protocol (MIOP) for Mississippi grades 3-12 public schools. There are still seats available for the first training…
MDES seeks Workforce Proposals for use of WIOA Governor’s Reserve Funds; Deadline is July 15
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security is seeking workforce proposals for the use of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Governor’s Reserve Funds. Please see the files below for instructions…
HQIM in Action virtual professional development series set for July
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading is announcing an opportunity for participants across the state to attend a virtual professional development series to receive the…
Customer Success Managers to provide summer outreach, support for on-demand tutoring with PAPER
As summer school begins statewide, the Mississippi Department of Education and PAPER would like to introduce six Customer Success Managers (CSM) who will provide additional outreach and support to school…